Holidays in Haiti in 2026

This page contains the list of all important Holidays and Observances in Haiti in 2026. Public holidays are special days that everyone gets off work, while observances are traditional celebrations and events that are popular in a particular country without a day-off work status. Some dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check this page in advance before visiting Haiti.

Holiday name Holiday location / Date Holiday type
New Year's Day/Independence Day Haiti
January 1 2026, Thursday
National
Heroes’ Day/Ancestors’ Day Haiti
January 2 2026, Friday
National
Valentine's Day Haiti
February 14 2026, Saturday
Observance
Carnival/Shrove Tuesday Haiti
February 17 2026, Tuesday
National
March Equinox Haiti
March 20 2026, Friday
Seasonal
Good Friday Haiti
April 3 2026, Friday
National
Easter Sunday Haiti
April 5 2026, Sunday
Observance
Agriculture and Labor Day Haiti
May 1 2026, Friday
National
Flag Day/University Day Haiti
May 18 2026, Monday
National
Mother's Day Haiti
May 31 2026, Sunday
National
Corpus Christi Haiti
June 4 2026, Thursday
Local holiday
June Solstice Haiti
June 21 2026, Sunday
Seasonal
Father's Day Haiti
June 28 2026, Sunday
Observance
Assumption of Mary Haiti
August 15 2026, Saturday
Local holiday
September Equinox Haiti
September 22 2026, Tuesday
Seasonal
Dessalines Day Haiti
October 17 2026, Saturday
National
All Saints' Day Haiti
November 1 2026, Sunday
Local holiday
All Souls' Day Haiti
November 2 2026, Monday
Local holiday
Vertières Day Haiti
November 18 2026, Wednesday
National
December Solstice Haiti
December 21 2026, Monday
Seasonal
Christmas Eve Haiti
December 24 2026, Thursday
Observance
Christmas Day Haiti
December 25 2026, Friday
National
New Year's Eve Haiti
December 31 2026, Thursday
Observance